Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

what i got into an accident and didnt have insurance

i got into an accident while i was driving my friends car and he did

not have insurance. i could not find the registration for the car so

they put my name as the owner. Now the other driver's insurance

is charging me saying that it was my car. if i tell them that the car

belongs to my friend will he become liable or wiil i still have to

pay?


Asked on 2/12/04, 10:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: what i got into an accident and didnt have insurance

You are both liable for the damages. You are liable as the negligent driver and the owner because he or she is the owner. The owner's name will probably become known as a result of the owner's investigation of the accident.

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Answered on 2/15/04, 1:52 am


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